Brian I am aghast at your poor understanding of Irish-Nl history. The poor irish tenant farmers orked poor land for little return but those lucky enough to have a cow would mix the milk with a briny ice from the great chilly caves of dungarvan. The unique geology of the cave created this fluorescent green hue that made the cave sparkle allowing the ice makers to see their way. They would care great blocks of ice, wrap them in straw and take them to Dublin for sale. The poor would take the run-off or brine, mix it with custard and stir it. The result would be a tasty, green ice cream which was available up to early april.

The irish brought this fine tradition to North America. ...

Frig off boy, my boys love the shakes..so it has become a family tradition....green shakes after e say the stations of the cross....

Ye didna mention the Leprechauns, who would dance merrily down the rocky shores playing their tin whistles with there intoxicating sound resulting in da poor sod turners dropping everything, following the wee leprechauns and the intoxicating sound of the whistle right up to the cliff edge and tumble over to the rocks below.

Legend has is that the king of the Leprechauns name was Danny Millions.